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Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris
Worldwide Jones Act, Offshore & Maritime Injury Attorneys
Worldwide Jones Act attorneys and Maritime lawyers with over 100 years combined experience in Maritime Personal Injury Cases and Jones Act Seamen Claims. We also handle Houston Auto Accidents, Texas Truck Accidents, Houston Motorcycle Accidents and Texas Construction Injuries and Refinery Explosion cases. We have handled FELA cases nationwide for over 45 years, representing railroad workers injured on the job. The lawyers of SMSH are prepared to help you win your case. In order to better serve our clients we also offer services in Spanish (Espanol).
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Serious Experience Representing Victims and Their Families Hurt in Maritime Disasters
SMSH has represented thousands of seamen, longshoremen, and other maritime workers, and has received outstanding recoveries for clients. SMSH has always been a strong advocate for maritime personal injury victims and the families of those who are killed while working in service of a vessel. Our concern is for the safety of those involved and helping their families find out the whereabouts and conditions of their loved ones. We have obtained multi-million dollar settlements for injured seamen and their families. The team of Jones Act attorneys and maritime lawyers at SMSH has over 100 years of combined trial experience.
SMSH represented workers and their families in the following disasters:
Deepwater Horizon Disaster
M/V Jillian Morrison Explosion
Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc. Barge B No. 125 Explosion
British Petroleum Texas City Refinery Explosion
Phillips 66 Refinery Explosion
Though Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. is based in Texas we handle personal injury cases throughout the United States and in many cases, all over the world. We handle cases in: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Our extensive experience in personal injury law allows us to tackle the most serious cases. SMSH focuses on the following areas:
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Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims
At SMSH we work to protect every person injured while working at sea. We specialize in Jones Act/Seaman’s Injuries and are ready to help you if you have been hurt. Our Maritime Injury and Jones Act areas of practice include:
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Automobile & Motorcycle Accidents
If you or a loved one has been involved in a Texas Motor vehicle Accident, including a car accident, motorcycle accident, or truck accident, Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. will help you protect your legal rights. Our Texas automobile & motorcycle accidents practice areas include:
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Texas Construction & Refinery Accidents
Texas has more oil refineries than any other state in the union. Unfortunately this means that Texas refinery accidents have injured or killed thousands of refinery workers. If you have been injured in an oil refinery accident call attorneys Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris today. Our Texas construction and refinery accident areas of practice include:.
- Texas Refinery Explosions
- Texas Forklift Injuries and Powered Industrial Truck Accidents
- Texas Electrocution Accidents
- Texas Workers Compensation Non-Subscriber
- Texas Construction Site Accidents
- Texas Scaffolding Accidents
- Texas Crane Accidents
- Texas Work-Related Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Chemical Exposure Injuries and Occupational Illness
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Railroad Injury & FELA Claims
The Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA), Federal Safety Appliance Act (FSSA) and the Federal Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA) mandate that a railroad maintains their fleet, ensuring that their trains are in good working order and free of defect.If a railroad does not comply with these standards, they may be 100% liable for your damages. Our railroad injury & FELA claims practice areas include:
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